Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2023-01-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2022-10-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
2022-04-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
2022-02-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 22 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Western United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 2 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 6 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 G |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 G |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 G |
| German Ferreyra | 1 G |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at McDonald Jones Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
- 10' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have won 316 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United Jets FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' Assisted by Trent Buhagiar with the perfectly-timed delivery and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 23' Western Sydney Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Rudan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Jorrit Hendrix is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' Dane Ingham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Apostolos Stamatelopoulos doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United Jets FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Western Sydney Wanderers FC make a change. Anthony Pantazopoulos trudges off to be replaced by Doni Grdic on 46 minutes.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Clayton Taylor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western Sydney Wanderers FC tonight.
- 61' Against the run of play, Joshua Brillante has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Western Sydney Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Western Sydney Wanderers FC's compact .
- 75' Dylan Pierias is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tate Russell at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Apostolos Stamatelopoulos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 80.
- 81' Against the run of play, Marcus Antonsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marcelo.
- 87' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Trent Buhagiar trudges off to be replaced by Callum Timmins on 87 minutes.
- 89' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Apostolos Stamatelopoulos exits the field as Thomas Aquilina enters on 89.
- 90' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Wilmering is hanging Clayton Taylor on the field on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Trent Buhagiar ↓ Callum Timmins 87'
- 1
- 5
- 33
- 22
- 14
- 6
- 17
- 8
- 13
- 37
Bench
- 15
- 3
-
23
Daniel Wilmering ↑ 90'
-
19
Callum Timmins ↑ 87'
- 18
-
39
Thomas Aquilina ↑ 89'
- 20
Coach
Robert Stanton
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 19
-
13
Tate Russell ↓ Dylan Pierias 75'
- 17
- 9
- 14
- 25
- 38
Bench
-
7
Dylan Pierias ↑ 75'
- 37
- 40
-
4
Doni Grdic ↑ 46'
-
36
Oscar Priestman ↑ 75'
- 29
- 35
Coach
Mark Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angus Thurgate | 4 |
| Jason Hoffman | 4 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 4 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 2 |
| Jack Rodwell | 2 |
| Lachlan Brook | 2 |
Head to Head
2023-11-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2023-01-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2022-10-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
2022-04-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
2022-02-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2023-11-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-10-29
Melbourne Victory FC
5–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-10-22
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2023-04-29
Sydney FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-04-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-04-14
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Macarthur FC
W
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2023-11-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-10-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
5–0
Western United FC
W
2023-10-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2023-05-06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2023-04-28
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2023-04-21
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
71%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

